Chris struggles with grains. Anna Marie goes on a month long Final Fantasy journey. Pascal enjoys being called "commander." Kelley is underwhelmed by her 'mon. And Josh bravely undertakes the task of trying out Tokyo RPG Factory's next game.

Xenosaga Chronicles 2 is here. Did you get a switch just for it? Chris and Alex talk through their experiences. Johnathan, meanwhile, has been delving through ancient Bioware dungeons. Oh and I just remembered, we're getting Valkyria Chronicles 4.

Armadas of sheep, ragequitting farmers, warring ogres, and super powered raccoons are unleashed upon the world this holiday season. Will the heroes of RPGamer be able to stand against the Black Friday hordes? Will they succumb to the despair of multiple unfunded Kickstarters? Will Noctis just join the cast and fix everything?

Chris needs help with Xenoblade. Alice discovers something in deep space. Josh is finally free from the tyranny of Ireland. And Kelley exits a prison of dungeon crawling only to immediately get tossed into a new one.

I'll spare you the puns and just describe the show. We all want to play SMT and Dragon Quest games, but no one wants to play FFXIV DLC. The jury is still out on the upcoming portable Final Fantasy. In the meantime, donate to Extra Life and try not to fall asleep.

This week we discover that about 4000 horror RPGs are coming out in time for Halloween. We learn that Chris is once again bad at finishing games. We listen to Kelley fall back into WoW and Stardew addiction. We find Josh being pelted by Summon Night heroes falling from the heavens. And finally we take solace in Alex holding steady with yet another visual novel RPG. At least some things you can count on.

At some point Chris dropped a keyboard on the floor during this show and lost a tilde key. Anna Marie lost her mind trying to keep up on all the new releases. And Kelley lost so many socks. So so many socks stolen by wicked feline thieves.

This week I have a challenge for you. Yes, you, the person reading this description. Call our voicemail at 608-729-4098 and leave a message about our question of the week. For each call I get, I'll donate $5 to our Extralife fund this year. Unless someone makes some crazy auto call bot and spams 10,000 calls. Don't get any ideas now!

As we acknowledge our robot overlords, we also listen to all the new stuff coming out of Japan. There's mechs, monsters, Chobobros, and deformed amazons. What else can you ask for? What? No, there was no FFVII remake news. Ok, stop asking about that.

Chris commits sins originally. Anna Marie reminisces about PAX. Kelley hunts monsties and travels octagonally. Alex is still searching for Ray Romano. And Pascal, sadly, seems to lack determination. It's all good though, since it sounds like everyone will finally get an NES Classic.

PAX is history but Chris is still feeling the siren's call of some of its best games. Alice is busy fending off aliens and hedgehogs. Meanwhile, Alex is neck deep in Otome byproduct. Which is probably illegal. Or at least it should be.

While getting ready for PAX, the crew realizes there's an unyielding torrent of videogames heading their way. Are they all remakes? How many of them are Final Fantasy XV? Why is there a new temptation to come back to World of Warcraft? How many collector's editions will be bought? Tune in and find out on today's RPG Cast.

The Bard's Tale, Realms of Arkania, and Ultima Underworld all try to get a piece of the good old nostalgia today. Sadly, that's already owned by a giant hedgehog statue and random FFV bosses. Oh well, better luck next time. Now to get back to managing my cat cafe.

The summer doldrums are here. Wash away that gaming sadness with the plethora of new releases...oh right there aren't any. You could watch some videos of some games that will eventually come out? Ah forget it, let's all go back this automatic toothbrush.

Chris goes to therapy for his primal EX woes. Anna Marie gets a new mobile addiction. Kelley asserts that Zestiria is NOT the seasoning of the future. And Alice gets everyone to give their personal information to strange Japanese MMOs. She also gets a really cool monitor that I'm super jelly of.

Magikarp manages to keep swimming up the current of news for another week. But Fire Emblem, River City, and Pyre show up as stops along the river. Waters get a bit choppy when Zwei shows up, but Pascal manages to talk everyone through the crisis and return to his home galaxy of Andromeda.

Magikarp manages to keep swimming up the current of news for another week. But Fire Emblem, River City, and Pyre show up as stops along the river. Waters get a bit choppy when Zwei shows up, but Pascal manages to talk everyone through the crisis and return to his home galaxy of Andromeda.

Magikarp manages to keep swimming up the current of news for another week. But Fire Emblem, River City, and Pyre show up as stops along the river. Waters get a bit choppy when Zwei shows up, but Pascal manages to talk everyone through the crisis and return to his home galaxy of Andromeda.

Today's episode is pretty fishy. But that doesn't keep Alice from telling us about her music sequencer powered robot armor. It doesn't stop Capcom from shocking Chris with a Switch version of Monster Hunter. And it doesn't stop Square Enix from having the most amazing release windows for the FFVII remake.

Pascal joins us to fill us in on what those pesky Vikings are up to nowadays. Kelley brings us the latest on SNES RPGs. Anna Marie has some insights on delusional temporal disorders. And Chris...well...Chris can't play a game legitimately to save his life.

Chris confesses his lack of Fire Emblemy skill. Anna Marie confesses her love for melty slimes. Simon sleeps for most of the show. But all of our listeners are apparently finishing Persona 5 and starting TiTS 3rd.

Atlus makes an announcement, Two Worlds II necroposts DLC, and those darn Trails take to the Sky again. A new crisis is burgeoning, however. Chris has been spotted wandering around wearing nothing but his skinsuit and shouting "this hand of my burns with an awesome power!" Alice has been called in to resolve this situation.

It's four two two on 4/22. Can you feel the synergy? No? Listen, it's a slow news week so we need you to work with us here. We literally have a story about a patch. Also we developed a new Kirby spin off with demon negotiation. Yeah...it's a slow week.

This is the end of an era. No longer will we be able to look forward to episode 420. You could say our ambitions have gone "up in smoke." But it would be more positive to point out that this just gives us a reason to look forward to RPGCast's eventual HD reboot where we have free swimsuit DLC for everyone.

This is the end of an era. No longer will we be able to look forward to episode 420. You could say our ambitions have gone "up in smoke." But it would be more positive to point out that this just gives us a reason to look forward to RPGCast's eventual HD reboot where we have free swimsuit DLC for everyone.

Digimon has a new case. Nintendo has a new Limited Edition. Radiant Historia has a new remake. World of Warcraft has a new patch. You know what isn't new? My Joy-Con. I think I'll mail it back to Nintendo.

I'll be honest with you. I'm pretty sick and I don't remember what happened on this episode. I think I eventually complained about Mass Effect and Alice talked about robots. At some point my wife left me but she's still here so I'm not sure how that went down. I'm going to go take a nap.

This week we have two essential tips for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. We ask, "What's too much to spend on a video game?" Is this FFXV star too much for you to handle? And finally, you won't BELIEVE who we caught hanging out in inappropriate swimwear!

RPGCast is surprisingly current this week. That's right, besides the expected Super Robot Wars V, Zelda, and Horizon: Zero Dawn impressions, we have info on the hotly anticipated FFXIV and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. Cozy up to your Zune and give the show a listen.

Anna Marie get some counseling for her two star woes. Alice and Chris make it clear they don't know how to deal with large tortoises. Kelley gets a new kitty in real life and in WoW. Also, her cat has like seven toes. It's really weird.

Anna Marie get some counseling for her two star woes. Alice and Chris make it clear they don't know how to deal with large tortoises. Kelley gets a new kitty in real life and in WoW. Also, her cat has like seven toes. It's really weird.

Anna Marie get some counseling for her two star woes. Alice and Chris make it clear they don't know how to deal with large tortoises. Kelley gets a new kitty in real life and in WoW. Also, her cat has like seven toes. It's really weird.

This week we learn how to make SRPGs on the 3DS. We learn the minimum post-consumer content of dragon girls in our FFXIV guild. And we get professional guidance about how to succeed at Tales Of battle systems.

This week we're old and complainy. Chris is down on the Switch. Then he's down on FFXI's endgame loot. Then he's down on Pokémon's postgame. Ok so really Chris just needs a pick me up. Send him flowers.

We send some Fire Emblem info DIRECTLY to you. Then Alice gets Chris up to speed on the latest in Final Fantasy MMOs. Finally we all embark on a fever dream of chocobo costumed space exploration with anime dating. That or I fell asleep while editing the show. I'm not really sure.

Get lathered up and ready to hug your mana sabers. Today we Switch things up and talk about how many episodes it takes to destroy Namek. Then we waffle on Disgaea, mourn Scalebound, and learn all there is to know about FFXIV.

A new year brings a new podcast. Well a new episode at least. No new releases though. It's as though no one is ready for new RPGs. So let's talk about jumping on trucks, stained glass windows, and bad website addresses.

While Kelley and Chris fawn over the Chocobros, Anna Marie and Alex plan out next year's visual novel indulgences. Then they talk about Super Mario Run...and move on. Ah whatever, 2016 is almost over. Go download Lost Odyssey and have a good holiday!

Today we learn the difference between Nier and far. Then we take out a mortgage for a collector's edition. We then brush up our reading skills for an upcoming game. And finally we get disappointed due to a Sora lack of content.

Chris tries to cope with a reality where Windjammers is actually resurrected. Kelley tries to finish Pokémon. Alice tries to resist buying FFXV. Alex tries to make a news story. And everyone tries to just get Nebby to GET IN THE FREAKING BAG.

We know many of you need comfort in these dark times. RPGCast is here and hopes to be an escape from the worries and tribulations of the world around you. Please download and listen and we'll do our best to help you cope with our new reality. Do not worry and take hope, as Persona 5 WILL come out one day.

While Nintendo tries to own the news cycle this week, we have a bigger story. There is apparently a non Final Fantasy character in World of Final Fantasy. This is completely unacceptable. Also, it's just Alice and Chris this week, so get ready for some sci-fi talk.

A new FFXIV expansion STORMS onto the scene. Bandai Namco spins some TALES about an upcoming release. Square Enix announces a demo of a new WORLD. And Pokémon has us say ALOHA to another crappy piece of plastic we have to buy. Really?

Square Enix comes up with an incredibly innovative idea to make money. Kickstarter proves itself to be the answer to everyone's needs once again. And Persona 5 figures out how to charge for clothing without those pesky shipping logistics getting in the way.

Square Enix comes up with an incredibly innovative idea to make money. Kickstarter proves itself to be the answer to everyone's needs once again. And Persona 5 figures out how to charge for clothing without those pesky shipping logistics getting in the way.

Today's podcast has a feline bend, but we still aren't the official Cat Fancy podcast. The full crew is here today with tons of games, tons of news, and tons of ERROR: NON-CAPCOM SOFTWARE DETECTED. PLEASE INSERT STREET FIGHTER V DISC TO REINSTALL PC AND CONTINUE.

We're jumping onto the bandwagon of folks looking for a Vita version of that new Digimon game. We're also checking our TGS info cards to see what happened out in Japan. Also is the hype for FFXV inert or has it gotten over...say...9000?

The Legion invades this episode of RPG Cast. While Alice, Anna Marie, Chris, and Kelley are fighting off demons, Alex goes for a relaxing drive. Also, apparently some stuff happened in the world of FFXV. I'm sure it's fine now, but let's see what happened.

Chris clicks, Anna Marie goes on a Pokédate, Alex turns into a van, and Kelley is a Yo-kai. Ok, that may not be entirely accurate. All I know is we really need to get this Danny Devito situation handled.

While Chris tries to log into Pokémon Go, Anna Marie teaches Kelley about the finer points of Berserker rearing in Final Fantasy V. Johnathan still struts that Lordly Caliber. Meanwhile, Alice plans a trip the Kirby Cafe to refresh herself after taking over an island nation with a jet pack.

While Chris tries to log into Pokémon Go, Anna Marie teaches Kelley about the finer points of Berserker rearing in Final Fantasy V. Johnathan still struts that Lordly Caliber. Meanwhile, Alice plans a trip the Kirby Cafe to refresh herself after taking over an island nation with a jet pack.

E3 is over but SGDQ has yet to start. How can you fill the time better than with an RPG Cast? Alice, Anna Marie, Chris, Kelley, and Johnathan share their picks for JRPGJuly as well as where to get a properly fitting shirt.

Zach, Zack, Pascal, and Chris bring E3 straight to your ear holes. Listen for the hottest gossip about drifting chocobos and titan hands in Final Fantasy XV. Notice the insightful commentary about X-strikes and sacrificial maidens in I Am Setsuna. Experience the glory of tales about assaulting game developers on the E3 show floor. And finish off with the exhilaration that only comes from waiting for cat ear hats themed after Persona 5. It's E3 2016.

It's the weekend before E3. What can we do but get on the hype train? First stop is Square Enix. Second stop is XSEED. Third stop is Atlus. Fourth stop is....wait...there are Persona 5 release dates at that last stop? Let's get off here!

Kelley watches over her shoulder. Anna Marie starts a musical act. Alice takes some turns at ruling a space empire. And Chris totally hammers out some chaos. Pre-order your own floofy donkey on this week's show.

This week RPG Cast welcomes Kelley to the show! Together with Anna Marie and Chris, they uncover the truth about Vita DRPGs. They unravel the mysteries of Fire Emblem DLC. They settle the old argument of FFXV car vs. chocobo. And finally they arrive at the glorious Pokémon cookbook. Yeah, sounds like RPG Cast.

Take a break from PAX East 2016 for some gentle RPG sound waves. Anna Marie confesses her obsession with rebuilding the moon. Alex confesses his plans to win all the sports. And Chris confesses that can't do anything right when it comes to giant gothic spaceships.

Alex and Anna had to rescue Chris from the Rift to do this week's show. After their daring efforts, Alex tells about his deep love for roguelikes. Anna Marie illuiminates how she'll soon need rescuing of her own from the world of Bravely Second. And Chris reveals that he was rescued only to die, again and again and again.

Ken Staples joins the show and teaches Chris everything he's doing wrong in The Division. Alice gets back into EVE and explains World War Bee to us. Alex is lost to the new season of baseball. And Jonathan and Anna Marie ignore all this and just keep marrying off their siblings.

Alex and Alice teach Chris a thing or two about tea, cricket, and lacrosse. The sport, not the city. Alice then defends herself from the recent nonpurchase of a Gundam game scandal. Chris confesses his need for an FFXIntervention. And Alex gets on his high horse to tell us all about how special he is for playing Bravely Second before us. Jerk.

We've repelled the British! An England-free RPGCast sails straight to your ears with news of dragons, family drama, and lottery balls. Jonathan and Anna Marie uncover the truth of Chris's weeklong conspiracy. And by the way, if anyone ever makes a real-life .Hack or Sword Art Online game, DON'T LOGIN TO IT!

While Chris and Anna practice their skinship this weekend, Robert, aka "lolwhoops", joins to talk about his digi-obsession. Alice once again disappoints in the area of missile delivery. Johnathan tries to get Chris to dive in. And then everyone talks about killin' aliens.

Simon curls into a crescent. Anna Marie goes to make lunch. Alice finally delivers some missiles. Chris is hacking web games. And Alex plays Madden. Ok, so maybe we need February to arrive so we can get some RPG action going on here.

As Anna works on replacing the podcast staff, Chris tries to figure out who can twink him through FFXI RoV. Alice doesn't deliver missiles, but does take us all the way back to the .hack series. Alex and Jonathan both hit one Out of the Park, but only Alex has the taste of Cold Steel in his mouth.

Some people answer some questions. Chris tries to give us a Just Cause for why he attached that cow to that helicopter. Alice gets Fruity with some Xenoblade. And Anna Marie stabs girls in the neck. Wait, what?

Chris enters the confessional and spills the beans about what evil deeds he's been up to in Fallout 4 and Tales of Zestiria. Alex Dances All Night long and then stays up for some Fallout hijinks of his own. Finally, Anna Marie gives us some early impressions her time as a Riolu in Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon and as someone who stabs women in the throat in Stella Glow. Ok, why am I the one going to the confessional?

Chris enters the confessional and spills the beans about what evil deeds he's been up to in Fallout 4 and Tales of Zestiria. Alex Dances All Night long and then stays up for some Fallout hijinks of his own. Finally, Anna Marie gives us some early impressions her time as a Riolu in Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon and as someone who stabs women in the throat in Stella Glow. Ok, why am I the one going to the confessional?

Nintendo does its best to get Chris to stop building beds in Fallout 4 by offering more Amiibos. Anna has to put down her Animal Crossing cards long enough to pre-order Fire Emblem Fates. And when Alice isn't pledging her life to Aiur, she's playing Final Fantasy...XI...still?

Sarah and Alice join Anna Marie and Chris for our annual charity podcast. Kids need healing, you need RPG news, and Alice needs to deliver more missiles. You can help with one of these things. Donate today at http://extra-life.org/team/rpgamer.

Scott Wachter joins us to talk Legends of the Sword Coast variety. Chris and Alice tell each other Tales about how to properly get cleaned. And Anna Marie swears she's playing with two other people (but really she's just by herself in the corner).

Alice delivers missiles and then takes a shower. Anna Marie crosses her exes and upgrades her goggles. Chris kickstarts all the games and laments over not being able to play all the shmups. Oh and TGS.

Anna drowns herself in Yoshi plushies. Alice quits her EVE Online guild. Alex warns us about the dangers of Madden's franchise mode. And Chris spills coffee on his keyboard and cuts his finger trying to put glasses in the dishwasher. No seriously, that happened and he forgot to talk about it on the show.

Gamescom has wrapped up but we're just getting started! Final Fantasy XII remaster rumors and eczema outbreaaks were leading the headlines, but Blizzard, not one to be left out, had to go and announce an expansion for WoW. Also, new RPG Maker!

Alice still can't deliver a laser light show party. Manny tries to crash said party but only gets a console platform debate for his trouble. Anna Marie is conceiving in the corner. And Simon is pushing all of Chris's buttons. In other words, it's a podcast.

As Anna prepares her statement, Alice introduces us to a new form of missile delivery. Chris plays really old games instead of the other old games he's supposed to be playing. Also every RPG ever is on sale on PSN in Europe. Now let's all go play Suikoden III and hope FFVII isn't messed up too much.

XSEED and Natsume make up. Chris rubs his sore feet. Emmanuel's ear drums get blown out by a Shenmue fan. Alex is STILL posting stories. And Alice sleeps through it all. E3 2015 came and went and we talk about it for...wait...I think we're still recording.

Chris has to resist the lure of the bratwurst to record a show. Anna Marie has to match 3. Alice has to deliver missiles...wait...she didn't deliver any missiles. Well she has your giant robot video game playing guide for you instead.

Chris has to resist the lure of the bratwurst to record a show. Anna Marie has to match 3. Alice has to deliver missiles...wait...she didn't deliver any missiles. Well she has your giant robot video game playing guide for you instead.

Chris has to resist the lure of the bratwurst to record a show. Anna Marie has to match 3. Alice has to deliver missiles...wait...she didn't deliver any missiles. Well she has your giant robot video game playing guide for you instead.

Square Enix decides to just make FFXV a constantly updated demo. NISA decides that you really should play The Witch and the Hundred Knight. Female historical figures decide that you can get R-rated games on the PS3. And Chris decides to just wait for the next train.

Chris gets 100 fisted by a tarutaru. Alice finds a new pastime in countryside lifepod touring. Anna Marie pushes things to the limit. And Alex goes back in time to recover the dinosaurs needed to satisfy the alien soccer players' demands and save the world from mechanical teddy bears.

Please go ahead and download _____ to your _____. You can hear about how Anna is _____ because _____ is delayed. Chris is looking _____ for his next _____. Alice ______ her new ______ missiles. All this and ______ on today's RPGCast.

Everyone lets Manny know he needs a 3DS. Phil breaks his 3DS. Anna Marie leaves the show half way through to go play her 3DS. And Chris is left doing this podcast editing stuff while just thinking about playing his 3DS.

Alice and Chris are stranded on a lonely planet, sharing nothing in common but their plight. Meanwhile Anna opens a hole to the meat dimension on the holodeck. Finally, Alex gets the ire of the crew when they find him googling "khan academy genetics."

Today's podcast is truly outrageous. Anna Marie, Alex, and Chris try to talk about some video game news. Unfortunately for our heroes, it seems that Eric Raymond has hired misfits, Alex and Phil, to crash the party! Will our heroes be able to save Starlight Music and preserve the peace of Catster? Find out on today's episode!

On this morning's podcast we have BACON! Er...excuse me. I mean to say that we learn about Nintend-BACON! Ok, fine, let's get this out of the way. There was bacon present while we recorded. We ate bacon, lots of bacon, and then we were happy. Also, games.

Chris bought spoiled avocados last night. I made him get up early to make pot roast for dinner tonight and then I went to make some guacamole for lunch. But the avocados were spoiled. Why can't he do anything right? Oh and he put up this podcast.

Alice and Alex join Chris to talk about Pokémon and World of Warcraft. Then we get some news out of the way. But did Square Enix just tease a Final Fantasy VII remake and reveal it was just a port? What the heck guys?

Alice comes up with a billion dollar idea. Manny teaches us about the exciting future of Dolby Atmos. Chris gets demoted. And Anna Marie runs away to have an illicit affair with the Pokémon Trading Card game for Game Boy Color.

Chris introduces his keyboard to Honduran coffee. Anna Marie meets Bigfoot. Alice gets a Moogle. And you all get to help us heal kids by donating to Extra Life at http://www.extra-life.org/team/rpgamer.

We're back for another week of wacky antics and thrilling adventures! Wait, we just talk about RPG news don't we? But we have thrilling news! Ultros in FFXIV, flying in the new Pokémon, a new SWTOR expansion, and a free Dragon Age game are just a few of this weeks stories. Oh and we talk about how you can help us heal kids in this year's Extra Life marathon.

Is your flexible iPhone getting you down? No? Wait...you mean you don't come to this show for mobile news and just want to hear about RPGs from TGS? Well...ok. But what am I going to do with all these bending phone gifs?

Your coffee may be fair trade, but is it locally sourced? Who did the grinding of those beans? It's been alleged that your Aeropress had improper dealings with the Starbucks marketing manager. You know the reviews of that new roast were delayed a day to get one more day of sales, don't you? The only way to fight this corruption is to drink nothing but Lupicia tea! This post sponsored by Lupicia tea.

This week we have our PAX Prime wrapup! Of course, while we were out at PAX Sony and Nintendo decide to announce a billion games a new system. But really, the real travesty is this auto-tuning in that new Annie movie. Come on!

A winner is you! You won't feel asleep as you listen to this week's show. As we prep for PAX, Alex tells us about Sword Art Online. Anna pushes some Squids around. Cassandra clocks some Devils. Chris...well...Chris just plays more WoW. For great justice!

Natural doctrines come along so infrequently that you'd think we'd notice when one was cresting over the horizon. The record keepers come, gathering magic in 2015 like an unexpected inquisition in the age of ten quests for dragons. Nevertheless, the Inazuma Eleven will go forth and seed unrest among the various personas. Their destinies written in trails across the sky.

We learn how to run a sports league. Then we cover the big new Final Fantasy announcement. Then we've got exciting news for the new Trails in the Sky game. Also, nothing of what I just said is positive.

Jon, Alex, Anna, and Chris spend a quiet Saturday away from speed runs and soccer balls to bring you the latest in RPG happenings around the world. Well, in reality, we nerd out about Magic: The Gathering, iPad games, the city building genre, and poorly named JPRGs. Then we all go cheat our way through FFVIII.

Another E3 comes to pass and we try to help you digest all of what happened and what it means to RPGamers. Chris and Anna Marie give a burglary update and their gaming insurance tips. Mikel Tidwell makes a guest appearance. Then everyone tells Chris how his latest inspiration is a really dumb idea.

It's almost here! We play your...insightful E3 voicemails. Then we give our...questionable E3 predictions. Finally, we give you some E3 plushies just for you, our listeners. No, that's a lie, no plushies.

"Do you want to build a Persona clone? Come on let's go license Unity. We never make JRPGs anymore. Stop building FPS games. It's like you're at EA. We used to build great epics. And now we don't. I wish you would tell me why! Do you want to build a Persona clone? It doesn't have to be a Persona clone." "I don't like dating sims, Anna." "Ok, bye."

Today we have a special late-night edition of the RPG Cast. Chris goes on a rant about FF3. Anna Marie gets jealous about Jon's Japanese 3DS. And Cassandra joins us to lend us her expect opinions about the Alpha and Omega of Pokémon.

Alex, Anna Marie, Jon, and Chris bring you the latest in RPG news. I'm sorry, you're out of energy. To listen to more, please use a crystal. If you need crystals, we recommend our "Best Value" package which costs only 99.99 and comes with 50 crystals and no more Diablo 3 references.

Michael Apps joins us to talk Landmark, Child of Light, Diablo 3 PS4, and Kawazu. Anna tells us whether she prefers sequels. Chris just plays more Diablo 3. Manny teaches us about the importance of nuclear deterrence for babies. And poor Alex has to play Conception II.

Equines, epochs, set-top boxes, and hacking toddlers round out a really weird week. And as if April Fool's wasn't enough, Amazon announced a video game console. Well, not really, but really. It has a controller and everything. Except games, of course.

It's our three hundredth episode! Celebrate with us as we reminisce about poor title choices and missed equine sales opportunities. We also learn the entire PS4 game schedule and...wait...why is Jon leveling more characters in FFXI?

RPGamer puts this episode out to pasture, along with Marc Whitten and Koji Igarashji. In the meantime, you can go play Star Trek Online on OSX and pick up the latest DLC for Blackguards. Ok, so maybe there wasn't much interesting news this week.

For $10, Shaq will title this podcast. For $20, Manny will read a book on the podcast. For $3000, Anna Marie will cook you dinner. For $15000, Jon will take you on a tour of the Tower of London, travel expenses not included.

Jon shows up but just refers us to previous tweets. Meanwhile, Manny reminds us that black is beautiful. Then Anna Marie leaks all the latest Natsume business plans while Chris listens to floppy drive symphonies.

Manny educates Chris on the importance of Canadian libraries. Chris recounts his adventures of prospecting land in Everquest Next Landmark. That's pretty much it, other than a bunch of Nintendo announcements.

Some things are better late than never. Adriaan, Glenn, Alex, Sam, and Chris talk Games of the Year. At least, that's the idea, but I think we get derailed into "How to save Nintendo" talk at some point.

Nintendo announces some new consoles. Conan is the best source for reviews on the net. Microsoft's business practices are best business practices. And if you want to get into some SOE MMOs, have we got a deal for you!

Paws has got it, baby, she's got it. SiliconNoob is the owner of a lonely heart, owner of a lonely heart. Sabin used to work at the docks...union's been on strike, he's down on his luck. Lusipurr travels the world and the seven seas, everybody is looking for something. Risingsuntzu is hungry like the wolf.

Video games aren't the only things that can be speedrun. Listen as we struggle to find news for 2014. Marvel at how many games Chris finished. Oh forget it, we know you're just going to watch Games Done Quick archives instead.

Chris gets a little sloppy with his language. Manny reveals his true anti-Disney colors. Jon takes a nap and Anna Marie goes to a party. But that's ok cause Sam Marchello is our special guest and that makes everything ok.

At Aisles of War we have all your maritime warfare needs. From Spanish galleons to French corvettes our ship selection is unparalleled. We also have the new Waterlanders Swab Force available just in time for the holidays. So come on down to Aisles of War, we'll keep the lighthouse on for ya.

Yeah, I'll have a venti double dirty chai pumpkin spice latte to go, no foam. What do you mean you don't have an espresso machine? Look, you're a game developer who just had a successful kickstarter, you need to spend that money on the important things.

It's a special edition of the RPGCast this week. Jon, Alex, Anna Marie, and Chris appreciate loot, bank Pokémon, link between and transfer worlds in a Sunday episode of the show. Ok, so it isn't really special so much as late.

Mikel and Chris narrow down the important parts of RPGamer's newest Linux distribution. Obviously, Steam will be bundled in. Getting the GUI to launch will require passing a test (including picking the correct text editor between vim and emacs). Also, pay no attention to the bundled bitcoin miner clients. Those are just a necessary part of the graphics drivers. The more CPU they use, the better games will play.

RPGamer's hosts battle through various ailments to bring you this week's show. Jon gets ready for National StreetPass day, Anna gets stops Activision Blizzard from separating from Vivendi, and Chris keeps trying to stand his Xbox One on its side.

The saviors of the JRPG genre are here! All backers receive early access to the alpha of Jon Yearworth Plays Some Mech Games. $10,000 donators get get their own NPC designed after Chris's cats. Call now, operators are standing by!

Podcasting. Podcasting never changes. Kind of like Nintendo's 3rd party support. Or perhaps the game market for OSX. Also, let's be real, Pokémon may have Mega Evolutions now, but those games never change either.

Chris gets his wish, but is it more than he can handle? Eidos's GM decides that yes, it is more than he can handle. The Xbox may finally handle indie publishing, but then again it may not. Activision/Blizzard decide they don't want anyone handling them anymore.

Chris gets his wish, but is it more than he can handle? Eidos's GM decides that yes, it is more than he can handle. The Xbox may finally handle indie publishing, but then again it may not. Activision/Blizzard decide they don't want anyone handling them anymore.

We cut our way to the main news...oh look another trading card. I mean...wow that's a good price for that game...er...excuse me. We do a podcast and there's news and stuff. Back to getting more Steam trading cards!

Manny learns about gaming chairs. Chris learns about digestives. Jon learns about robot physics. Anna Marie learns about playing 30 Final Fantasy XIV characters simultaneously. And we all learn about Xbox One. We'll see you all in a month!

People overreact to layoffs. Candy Box consumes another person's life. Square Enix decides the best thing for its future is to make an HD version of Final Fantasy VIII. Someones requests an all-female RPG Cast.

Between artwork controversies and some backwash from a riptide, we find a way to bring you the biggest news of the week. You won't believe Nintendo's E3 strategy. You'll boggle at what MMORPG still exists. And you'll be completely flummoxed by what a pun about rocks can get you.

All our hopes and dreams for the next generation of consoles now have a fitting container! Aside from that, Mewtwo misplaces his tail and it seems like every free to play MMO wants you to come back to them.

Chris uncovers a human revolution happening on the Wii U and a coded princess debuting in Europe. Anna finds a dragon's crown somewhere in the land of Etria. Alex surprises us with his alchemical skills...and a tail? In the meantime, Manny goes to Mongolia and becomes the spokesman for a new free-to-play MMO.

This week Ryan Baker from Pixelscopic joins us to talk about their kickstarted game, Delver's Drop. Also, EA does a micro back transaction, Eidos makes Thief 4 instead of Human Revolution 2, and inXile wants you to back another game before you get Wasteland 2.

You don't need fractions, don't take square roots. Don't need no matrix math to compute this product. It's small then it's bigger then it's huge sometimes. But it might just fill your unsigned int. That's the power of two.

Today Anna talks about her maple addiction and gets counseling to break the cycle. Meanwhile Manny gets the help he needs to conquer his fears and step into Walmart again. Finally, Jon comes to grips with the reality that he's addicted to gundam-themed children's vitamins. Dr. Chris guests on this very special episode of RPGCast.

Star Trek Online is celebrating its third anniversary, but we uncover the sordid coverup that lies between the game's aft nacelles. Also, you can now spend $200 on an unreleased Neverwinter game. Get your Draggle and download Skyrim's soundtrack, but then be sure to come back for this week's RPG Cast!

This was a week of impossible announcements. Shin Megami Tensei crosses over with Fire Emblem. Project X Zone is coming to North America. Earthbound hits the virtual console. But most surprisingly, Persona 4 Golden has a release date in Europe!

RPG Cast is back from its short hiatus with a couple hours of RPG related fun! CES brought us new gadgets to be cynical about. Monster Hunter and Demon's Souls show two different ways to manage your online servers. Also Gas Powered Games may or may not have a kickstarter project.

In this very special episode of the RPGCast, there's a Christmas miracle! That's right, we come up with a useful idea for the Wii U gamepad. Square Enix also shows it can get into the holiday spirit and charge a reasonable amount for a game. We'll see you next year!

We discover the most appropriate analogy for the current handheld market. Jon decides he's ready to import a 3DS. Square Enix and Nintendo demonstrate how well they understand the iOS market. Blizzard says they're going to do something, eventually.

Kate Middleton is pregnant! I mean sure, there's news about a successor to Planescape: Torment. And yeah there's potentially a new Star Ocean game. But really, does anything matter other than the latest in Britain's equivalent to Jersey Shore?

This week we figure out what to play on Wii U. Pier Solar decides what we should play on the Dreamcast. FFXIV decides that we can continue to play it. But Bioware decides that I can't log into Star Wars: The Old Republic.

You're so cool, baby. You know you're the best at talking to demons in SMT IV. You know you're gonna get that Pokédex on the Japanese iOS App Store. You even know who's gonna write that Deus Ex movie. But why did you have to call my merger a disaster? That...that just wasn't...cool.

A few games with sordid histories are getting second chances. Skyrim is getting another collector's edition. Baldur's Gate is getting a new release date. Unfortunately, Chris and Manny aren't getting any songs from Amazon.

Extra Life was great fun and a huge success. Thousands of dollars were raised to heal kids, tons of games were played, and oh yeah, we recorded a podcast. Listen to the crew try to cover the week's news while Chris gets lost in Grimrock.

Japan continues to get awesome game announcements that we can do naught but be jealous of. The cast learns that maybe they should care more about Tales games. And of course, the Wii U has a real launch lineup so we tell you what to buy!

Japan continues to get awesome game announcements that we can do naught but be jealous of. The cast learns that maybe they should care more about Tales games. And of course, the Wii U has a real launch lineup so we tell you what to buy!

Look, let's just be honest with each other, we all what's going to happen here. You want to play FTL, Torchlight 2, or Borderlands 2. We want to talk about those games as well as TGS. But we can make this work. So how about you download the show and a copy of one of the above games, and we'll keep you entertained for an hour a a half while playing.

RPGamer's panel does a great job resisting the temptation to play tons of Torchlight II instead of bringing you today's show. Obsidian has a new kickstarter, Black and White 2 has an exclusive Pokémon for early adopters, and Nintendo has some news about a new console or something.

Get lots of PAX-loadable content in this week's FREE content update. Please note, many RPG Cast opinions are available as both a multipack and as a single track mind. These opinions are exactly the same. It is possible to download the same opinion twice. Do not apply directly to the forehead.

RPGamer picks its fall fashion lineup. Square Enix picks its worst mobile pricing ever. A fan on Neogaf, however, shows that FROM Software's graphics department has been sitting around picking its collective nose.

This week, Jon is off mic. Sadly, Shawn is a bit too on mic. Unfortunately, Anna is in a construction zone. But at least we've got a new Neo Geo coming out? Bonus special hint guide for this episode: nothing Shawn says is ever serious.

Ouya scores another system seller. Virtual reality makes a comeback...with Doom! Dragon's Dogma gets an unnecessary easy mode. Perhaps the most useful announcement is about how you can get a Yak plushie.

Square Enix responds to a rumor. Planescape may come back to Torment us again. Pandas have a release date. But will you be most excited about the Baldur's Gate's Enhanced Edition details that have hit the web?

RPGamer does its best to come up with ideas to save THQ. Nintendo does its best to get you to buy a second copy of a console you already have. But not to be outdone, Square Enix does its best to get you to buy a 15 year old game, this time with microtransactions!

In order to validate our E3 experience, we'll be changing the site's name. Okay, not really. But it does seem like we were a bit light on RPGs at E3 this year. We'll cover what we liked and what little news has come forth since in this week's show.

RPG Cast's pre-E3 celebration is underway. Come party with us as we play Witcher on our Macs, download expansions as DLC, and raid Blizzard's Korean offices. Also, listen to Anna's heart break in two as she realizes she doesn't like an Atlus game.

We take marketing lessons from Satoru Iwata. Then we learn about what properties will make a great MMO from Zenimax. Finally we get psychological help from Shawn Cooper. You'll never find a better source for business and life advice than the good old RPG Cast.

The premium edition of the RPGCast comes with five vinyl statues, fourteen stickers, and two paper maps. Sorry, but we couldn't find a cloth map vendor and we're sure you'll appreciate this small aluminum pendant more anyway. Oh right, we include the news too.

Clothes that dry themselves and barrels full of special edition games are the focus of this week's RPG Cast. Really, we don't talk about Mass Effect 3, Diablo 3, or Baldur's Gate or any of the other really relevant stories.

Sony shows us how to not respect your customers. Bioware shows us how to fully exploit your customers. Nintendo shows us how to love your European customers. But only 2K Games shows us how to have a dubstep dancing robot.

Find out how you can own all the Mass Effect 3 DLC in only three easy payments of $999.99! Act now and you can get a free PlayStation Vita that will shoot golf and make julienne fries! Operators are standing by, be sure to ask about our free combined shipping offer with imports of Pandora's Tower!

From explanations of FFXIII-2's ending content strategy to the info you've been waiting for about Earthrise, the RPG Cast has all you need this week. Seriously, where else can you find out both the magic incantation to fix your Skyrim PS3 save and an explanation of Super Robot War's plot line?

Put the kids to bed before listening to this one. A conversational review through all the big RPG topics of last year, this RPG Cast also answers all the important questions about same sex marriage in Skyrim.

RPG Cast takes you to the remains of Trafalgar Square as we try to save Sega's JRPG line up. Mass Effect 3 peppers the media with small updates including big PSP licking voice talent. But if you'll excuse me, I need to go download Lightning into my FFXIII-2.

Some minor technical issues dot this review of the worst RPG game systems, reasons people hate Skyrim, and justifications for long games. Diablo 3 and Trails in the Sky also star in some big stories this week. But who are we kidding? We talk about the Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning demo and that's all anyone cares about, right?

Some minor technical issues dot this review of the worst RPG game systems, reasons people hate Skyrim, and justifications for long games. Diablo 3 and Trails in the Sky also star in some big stories this week. But who are we kidding? We talk about the Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning demo and that's all anyone cares about, right?

Do you want spiky armor for Commander Shepard? EA has something for you. Do you want a really expensive 3G plan for you Vita? AT&T has something for you. Do you want a new PS4 at E3? Well, it's nice to want things.

While it's a pretty light news week, Nintendo manages to drop a bomb on us. We even have to bring in a special Mitsuhide fashion consultant to understand the true ramifications of this unanticipated RPG mash-up. Additionally, we completely solve the debate over Western vs. Japanese RPGs.

When the crew isn't going to Risa to buy a Krogan, they're bringing you the latest news from the RPG industry. South Park is getting into the RPG mix, dragons are flying backwards in Skyrim, and...wait...is this true? Did Xenoblade truly get announced for the US?

Torchlight II gets delayed and Chris gets counseling to deal with his feelings. We learn more about Japanese culture and what it means to be a LAN gamer today. Finally, the most important lesson we learn is that of Vanguard Bandit's US release date.

It's our 200th episode! Thanks for sticking with us during this crazy ride. Today we've got crazy Bioware and Game of Thrones speculation, Skyrim impressions, Distant Worlds reviews, and Vita criticisms. Unless we get sent a cease and desist, then we'll only have Tides of Destiny news.

There is a place where epic battles with fierce dragons and fearsome giants unfold. There is a place where adventures untold and riches unending await. This isn't that place, but we'll keep you company until Skyrim comes out next week.

Chocobos are getting into the midst of battles in FFXIV. Demons are being given for free with World of Warcraft subscriptions. Pandas are invading and...taking a nap? It's been a weird couple of weeks, but the RPG Cast is back to guide you through it.

It's one week till Extra Life and we need your help to reach our goals. Will you consider donating to help children get healthy? Also Mikel Tidwell joins us this week to help explain Square Enix, iPhones, AAA JRPGs, and the sad state of the 3DS Pokédex.

Origin destroys Chris's computer. Then the RPG Cast crew get all excited for The Old Republic. Finally, the show provides the definitive Metacritic score predictions for Skyrim. You used to let us think you were about the fans, Square-Enix, let us think it again!

Suikoden makes a return, Demon's Souls isn't going away, and Dark Souls begin their torment. Then the Diablo III beta starts and Chris goes and cries in a corner 'cause he can't get into it or the special pre-Blizzcon sale.

We settle the question of which Final Fantasy deserves an HD remake the most. Alex gives us his impressions of the highly anticipated Xenoblade: Chronicles. Then Minecraft punishes Roy for daring to support its development.

The RPGCast tries to help Chris deal with his anti-zombie complex. Square Enix tries its best to make Dragon Quest irrelevant in the west. Nintendo comes up with a new way to undermine 3DS sales. It's all good news this week.

RPGCast records on site at PAX this year at the PAXtralife fundraising party. From the newly announced Penny Arcade Adventures installment to the unexpectedly good Path of Exile, this PAX is shaping up to be full of surprises.

EVE Online proves that people are willing to trust too much. EA proves that too many people try to log on to MMOs at launch. But best of all, Blizzard proves that if we just take a couple weeks and chill out, Diablo 3 becomes interesting again!

Bethesda tries to tempt people with a paper map and plastic dragon. In the meantime, Blizzard tries to appease very angry Diablo fans by pointing out it raised $1.9 million for charity with a virtual pet. Sitting back and laughing, however, are the PC players waiting to have tons of fun with Bastion and Torchlight II.

Chris models perfect behavior on the RPG Cast this week. Level-5 officially unveils its US studio. Finally, Nintendo unveils its unexpected 3DS price cut and its plan to mollify people upset at paying full price.

Zelda is finally getting her music played in a fancy LA concert hall. The UK is finally getting Trails in the Sky. And Mega Man Legends 3 fans are getting what they deserve...at least according to Capcom.

We try to figure out what the heck it is that Nintendo should do with those pesky JRPGs. Nintendo tries to figure out what to do with those pesky mobile phones. Namco Bandai tries to figure out what to do with those pesky Witcher guys. Rosestorm plays more Dragon Age.

We try to figure out what the heck it is that Nintendo should do with those pesky JRPGs. Nintendo tries to figure out what to do with those pesky mobile phones. Namco Bandai tries to figure out what to do with those pesky Witcher guys. Rosestorm plays more Dragon Age.

The Supreme Court has made its ruling and we've got one heck of a wrap up of the decision. Also this week marks the return of news in our post-E3 world. Finally, we have no less than two contests for you to sign up for!

It's summertime and there's no news, but the fans are stepping up with a great campaign to get Xenoblade and The Last Story released in the US. Find out more about this campaign as well as Cthulhu Saves the World's release date and our impressions of the new 3D Zelda on this week's show.

A new franchising opportunity awaits you in fat, wet, overcast Michigan. But if you're not the enterprising sort, we've got all the big stories for you this week. Which is to say, we have a story about the Pokémon card game being unbanned in a school.

The Legendary Zoltan gives us another lesson today. Then we examine the merits of premium addons to subscription services. Finally, Square Enix tempts us with iOS game release windows and a chest of goodies that RPGamer's resident dragon will surely want to horde.

Diablo 3 may be hitting beta this year, WoW may be changing to mini-expansions, and PSN may come up this month. We've got more coverage than just things that always get delayed, though. For example, a new game about the racial tensions between Orcs and Humans.

Too Human is back from the dead but PSN hasn't managed to pull that off yet. The Wii successor may be setting itself up for storage related fail, and Bioware is delaying two games into 2012. In the end, at least Play for Japan did well.

PSN is still down and Chris has to turn to old games he had long left behind for solace. But lo, there is hope in the form of Shawn "Lusipurr" Cooper, who returns to bring light and cheer to these dark times. Anyone up for buying a new Sony tablet?

What appeals more to you, an alpaca or an action figure? Perhaps you've been waiting to play a strategy RPG version of your favorite MMO? Ah, I know. You've been so excited about the upcoming Colosto-Wii that you've been looking for some concept art for it. Well we have you covered.

RPGamer begins plans to launch its dream RPG console. Listen for details on you can help out. Also we've got the latest on Capcom's new Dragon themed game, Disgaea 4 pre-order bonsues, and Pokémon's new Global Link site.

We learn about Taco Bell meat, Fezzes, and how to solve problems. As part of that, RPGamer gives the definitive solution for tablet gaming. Then, it gets real as Sony talks about babysitting and Gamestop buys Impulse.

It's a very special RPGCast today. First off, we've got a report from the latest Insomniac community day. Manny helps us decipher In-n-Out's secret menu. Finally, Anna teaches us about a charity Pokémon Patchwork Gym effort to raise money for Japan.

Michael Cunningham joins us this week as we chat about Pokémon, Dragon Age II, and Torchlight on XBLA. Michael also shares his experiences with Kingdoms of Amalur. Finally, Michael and Chris commiserate about the prospects of White Knights Chronicles II.

Dragon Age II is getting close to release and they've got the PR stunts to prove it. Saiyuki is attempting to journey into Western culture once again. Sony reveals the PlayStation phone, but does anyone care?

Blizzard announces two games come out this year, unless they do not. RPGamer announces you'll like Two Worlds II, unless you do not. And finally, Nintendo announces the next main Pokémon game will be on 3DS, unless it isn't.

The details of both next generation handhelds are out there. Which will you be getting? We debate the merits of both while trying to figure out other important issues like exactly what Atlus is bringing over to the 360.

Nintendo and Square Enix flood us with announcements this week. We have to try to figure out what's most interesting: a bland launch list, a teaser trailer with no gameplay, or a game with no release date.

A short news week leads to a lot of wondering about what Nintendo's thinking with its new system's battery life. But don't despair, RPGs are still in the mix as we have a ton of details about Skyrim and then try to figure out Oblivion's leveling system.

Mikel takes a break from enslaving young goats to capture Pokémon for him in order to join us for the first RPGCast of the year. Torchlight, Cthulu, and even a new D&D game show up this to welcome us into 2011.

We give you the bait and switch about a popular RPG coming to the PSN. Phil Willis also comes back from a long hiatus, just in time to give his expert opinion on Square Enix's financial prospects. But don't worry, the future is looking bright as the wraps have been taken off of a number of 2011 games.

Pan media sensation Jackie Chan headlines this week's fantastic podcast. We also have the premiere of Roy "Rosestorm" Burnet, who helps us delve into such amazing issues as PlayStation Quests. It's also a big week for MMOs with Blizzard launching a new expansion and Square turning over all the leaders of the FFXIV team.

While the creepy chocobo watched all the live stream viewers, we discussed NISA and Imageepoch, Infinity Blade and iPhone, and Ni no Kuni and large books. The real show stealer, of course, is the Harvest Moon news. You'll be blown away.

Innocent Sin, a PlayStation Phone, and a game about personified game consoles may top the list of stuff we didn't expect to ever see. We've also the Extra Life drawing winners and some thing called Blizzcon?

Listen to the Extra Life 2010 edition of RPGCast and you get to hear Chris's epic battle against Dr. Eggman. But if you just want the news, we've got that too. How do signature editions, Tenacious D, FFXIV, and Pirates of the Carribean sound?

RPGCast really gets into the thick of it this week. We debate the merits of a FFVII remake, the merits of physical vs. virtual, and the merits of turning into a sheep to fight enemies. Also we've only one week left until Extra Life, get those donations in!

Nintendo opens the Kimono on 3DS launch details, Tales of the Abyss and Planescape Torment are back, Fable III has Stephen Fry, and Kirby shows off his Epic Wii. And remember, it's only two weeks till Extra Life, get those donations in.

Americans are apparently too busy to notice the great things going on around them. So we point out some of the things they may be missing like GOG's hoax, 3DS's specs, Milo's sacking, Nomura's game announcements, and PC digital download sales.

Is Sony bringing back backwards compatibility? Is Sega going to get a Phantasy Star Online renaissance with a sequel that's PC only? Do we really need a fourth Disgaea game? All these questions and more on this week's show, which has 100% more British.

RPGamer was at PAX and we tell you everything we saw and loved. We also get into the week's news which seems to be dedicated to games Anna cares about. And to wrap it all up, Sarah Williams has an interview with Tony Oliver, voice director of the US voices of games like Magna Carta 2.

Cryptic is giving us another chance to venture into the world of NeverWinter. Meanwhile, Square Enix is confusing the entire internet again. The biggest story of all is that Manny is getting his teeth pulled. These exclusives and more on this week's RPGCast.

Bioware reveals the name of the Jedi newspaper, Tactics Ogre continues talk about its upcoming game show, and Peter Molyeneux is adding DLC to books. One of those is real, I leave it as an excercise to you to figure out which.

We've got another week of RPGCast awesomeness for you all to take to your mommas. Nothing makes sense when Square Enix makes social RPGs, Pokémon in musicals, and Odo and Wayne Newton star in a Fallout game. Beware the Zabrak!

RPGCast finally jumps the shark when Anna recommends hidden object games. Starcraft II also makes large inroads in the conversation. But don't worry, we also have a long discussion on the history of Shin Megami Tensei games, in order to preserve our street cred.

Phil tells about why his mad skills are too much for Dragon Quest IX to handle. Lee Gordon joins us once again and let's us know how good PSN's PSX classics are in Europe. Finally, Square Enix had some sort of announcement about Ogres.

Dragon Quest IX is here! We talk all about its lack of gambling options as well as the NIS America press event. In addition, Cavia, Star Wars: The Old Republic, and Dragon Age make the headlines this week.

It sounds like Manny didn't exactly fit into Anime Expo. It sounds like Mikel and Chris didn't really jive with Puzzle Quest. It also sounds like Canada is attempting to invade the RPGCast again. But don't worry, at least Nintendo is sending out free figurines.

We have some special guests this week as we cover a deluge of news while trying to finish in time to blow our vuvuzelas. Aya Brea's health issues, digital copies of Sora, and the Deathspank hotline are just a few of the strange topics we touch this week.

The crew is wiped out from a great week at E3 but that doesn't stop them from telling you all about what they saw and played. In addition some news snuck by last week that we've managed to catch for you. Listen and find out about heroic Cthulu, Star Wars starships, and the Fallout MMO.

This week is heavy on the Pokemon as Team Rocket calls in, the cast makes their picks for new favorite starter Pokemon, and Mikel orders a $200 Pokéwalker cover. Glenn also gives his reviews of Shiren and Mimana Iyar while the casts consoles him with hopes that one day he'll get to review a good game.

What do Bumpy Trots, posses, Monster Hunters, and Gackt all have in common? They are what we talk about this week. Well that and Mass Effect DLC. You can never have enough $2 weapons for your Mass Effect character, that's what my grandpa always said.

Breath of Death VII developer, Robert Boyd, joins us today to discuss his recent Xbox Indie hit. You can also hear as the panel gets addicted to Lord of Ultima (share your usernames in the thread and join our alliance).

Atlus downloads a bad CD from torrent, BioWare decides to develop Mass Effect 3, and Nintendo figures that this handheld business may be worth pursuing with a new portable. Or I may have made all that up.

Gotta listen to 'em all! We all gain levels in our pokewalkers while discussing the new Pokémon releases. Mikel gives us the scoop on his new game and Reggie gives us some interesting quotes regarding PlayStation Move.

It's a small panel but a big podcast! Final Fantasy dropped this week and it's obvious because it took over our feedback, news, and picks for the week. We go in depth with our impressions but try to lay off the spoilers.

Final thoughts on White Knight Chronicles, the recurring saga of Yakuza DLC, and a possible Demon's Souls sequel all should whet your appetite for this week's show. So sit down, take a load off, and prepare for a heaping helping of RPG. Pass the Fable III.

Monster Hunter and White Knight Chronicles have trouble proving their worth. We've also got a big wrap up of Mass Effect 1 and some in depth discussion of 2. Lastly, it wouldn't be an RPG podcast if we didn't have more news about the lack of a FFVII remake.

Every episode of RPGCast is full of special features, but this one brings you an explanation of Star Trek's timeline, rehashes of stories from last week, and more Dragon Age content than you'd ever want. Only on RPGCast: The Collectors' Edition.

RPGamer's team of crack investigative journalists dig into the Dragon Age Origins pre-order catastrophe to help get you the best deal possible. We've also got a contest, some 3D Dot Heroes release news, and a new DSi to help round out the show.

We recorded live during the Extra Life marathon. See if you can count how many times Chris dies in Demon's Souls. Also let us know how Mikel and Anna do as segment hosts--ah crap. I don't even have the game in my PS3 right now and I think I just died again.

Thank you for supporting us for 100 episodes. We've gathered many of the members of RPGCast past and present for this momentus occasion. We've also got your calls and picks for best moments of the show so far. Oh, enjoy the opera.

Manny gives us the skinny on all the great stuff RPGamer got to see at Run to the Sun this year. Who has the best food? Is Square Enix's lobby really filled with Japanese developers grilling hot dogs? Did Manny truly open the secret midnight portal into Atlus? Will RPGamer be allowed back next year? Find out on this week's RPGCast.

The crew took some time out this Fourth of July in order to bring you their thoughts of Aion and Dragonica. They also react to the latest PS3 emulation rumors, Fable 3, and Sony's recent retcon. Beware the Dire Lamb.

Busy panel today with both Lee and Manny making guest appearances. They help make a slow news week go by a little quicker, though they don't make Chris's impressions any better. Help us out next week by submitting your Random Encounters questions to the message board thread.

Anna, Mikel, and Chris recount their impressions and go through the news from this year's E3. Victor and newcomer Sarah come along for the ride and try to sell the audience on how awesome Final Fantasy XIV and Dragon Age will be, respectively. If you haven't yet, go watch Mikel's Kung Fu Fighting video on our E3 page.

Manny and Glenn join us this week as we seek to insult every racial group on the planet. In a less inflamatory segement, we have big news about Half-Minute Hero, Fragile, and the PSP Go. Then we get back to angering fanboys by making our E3 predictions and speculations.

We've got word of the new Nippon Ichi-Gust crossover game. Bioware also surprises nobody and announces troopers for its Star Wars MMO. And speaking of unsurprising, Bethesda releases another Fallout 3 add-on that doesn't work right.

Motorcyles in Fallout, plants with zombies, mysterious game images, and a show title that isn't from the episode should give you an idea of the lack of theme we have this week. Just check it out and see if you can figure out why Arcanum stole our webpage design.

Adriaan proposes the solution to all the issues with RPGamer reviews. Chris plays the same three games he always does. Hank Hill says, "Hi." Anna continues her PR campaign for Canadian game development. And finally, Mikel says everyone is an idiot and goes back to playing his favorite PSP game, Blade Dancer.

You'll have to answer the question of whether Chris's new mic equipment makes him sound less like a nerd. Adriaan den Ouden guest stars this week as we answer your four minute questions and debate ferret themed censoring.

What RPGs did you get stuck in when playing? What didn't Anna play this week? Why is horse armor now the best deal ever on Xbox Live? Will The Pitt ever work? Where is this week's news? The answers to these questions and more on this week's RPGCast!

We spoil Dragon Quest for you this week on RPGCast. We even get new content staffer Victor Balbian to help! Find out what he thinks about Crimson Gem Saga, Alpha Protocol, Valkyrian DLC, and way too many old PC RPGs.

Forbidden memory cards, lost pages, and bitter tears combine to form our first segment on your memory card stories of woe. And apparently there was some controversy over our Star Ocean 4 review, so we try to find out what the hubbub is about.

Ethan Pipher says his farewell to the site and the podcast and we send him off and wish him well at his future cat parties. In RPG news, there's Virtual Console Ogre Battle action and Crystal Chronicles controversy. Good luck, Ethan!

Puzzle Quest Galactrix came out this week and we've got our in-depth impressions about it. Find out if it's worth picking up and then listen to the normal news round-up. FFXIII demo, FFIV The After Years, and Avalon Code news should keep you busy between leapgate hacking.

RPGCast shares the love with new panel member Glenn Wilson. We've got your top five lists of worst RPGs and give some of our own. Glenn also takes us through his review of Dragon Quest V. By the way, if the podcast doesn't make it clear, you should play Yggdra Union.

Atlus has a deluge of news and announcements to drive our excitement way up. But then Bethesda, Blizzard, EA, Sega, and Square Enix put on the brakes to our good mood with a series of delays and cancelled plans. Oh well, at least we have Max's accent to pull us through.

Sam Marchello makes her podcast debut and regales us with tales of fantasy farming and fantastical accent worship. It also seems like the news drought is over with stories about Crystal Chronicles and the best Dragon Quest IX accessory ever. And if that wasn't enough, our Best of 2008 awards are out and we break them all down for you.

The francophones invade this week when Maxime and Anna Marie take over the podcast to talk about croissants. Chris responds by butchering their language as much as possible. A new RPG you can play in 30 seconds, FFXIII demo dates, and, best of all, more Megaman Starforce games are the top news items this week.

Just The Three Amigos today to give you what little news there is in the world of gaming and RPGs. A CES photo-rundown, Dragon Quest IX speculation, and a Final Fantasy XIII website are pretty much all we've got. Please, February, come and rescue us from this dearth of news.

RPGCast breaks the January news drought with a huge exposé of the Final Fantasy XI Return Home to Vana'diel program. Take notes, there'll be a test on the flow chart. Tom Goldman, our epic news writer, also makes his first podcast appearance. Welcome, Tom!

On this week's show, Lee exposes his flavored soap fetish. Unfortunately, candy flavor won't help sweeten the feelings of our listeners who found out that Lee really liked Chrono Trigger. After the news and an epic feedback section, the cast shares their best and worst games of the year.

Michael Cunningham joins us this week to make sure we actually have accurate information. Solid Snake may have also dropped by a few times, but it's so hard to tell with the Octo-Camo. Jump Festa news, FFXIII details, and an Epic Recently Played section round out the show.

Hopefully you won't be bored listening to Anna's impressions of Persona 4. If that doesn't do it we have a discussion about the validity of MMO talk on the podcast. Other than that though, all we have is a bunch of news about some series called "Dragon Quest," if you care for that sort of thing.

Sorry for the tardiness this week! It shan't happen again. Accept my apologies by finding out who won the World of Warcraft contest, my early impressions of Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine Online, and where Paws is working.

A shadow from the past makes a return all too soon as Lusipurr and Metaridley once again break into the RPGamer headquarters to bring you anything but RPG news. Chris really needs to keep his equipment under lock and key. Boing!

Do you want a free copy of Wrath of the Lich King Collector's Edition? Find out how to win one by listening to this week's episode. We also get disappointed by The Last Remnant, impressed by Valkyria Chronicles, and befuddled by PAL and HDTV.

Ethan reveals himself as a true Britaku on this week's programme. This week's show really is the bee's knees as long time listener turned staffer Lee Gordon joins the panel. Highlights include Lee giving a dramatic reading and the Magic 8-Ball predicting whether Chris will finish his Valkyria Chronicles review. Also, Lee has an accent.

So, there was plenty of news this week, but most of it put Oliver to sleep and made Mikel want to quit. Not really sure why as we have plenty of good stuff like Valkyria Chronicles' DLC, three Shin Megami Tensei games, and some FFVI love for Dissidia. Plus, the great beer debate of Seattle vs. Wisconsin continues.

Now that Shawn's gone we can actually talk about Fable 2 freely without fear of getting fired. We've got impressions of that and Fallout 3 just for you. Then to wrap it all up, we've got what's either one of the most enterprising or depressing uses of an emulator ever. In my opinion, it should have said, "You're engaged! But you're still lonely."

Did you know Canada won't allow Ethan to drink Mountain Dew Code Red? It's true. Other things that are true include zombie plagues in World of Warcraft, bugs in Fable II, and upgraded Vista Solitaire graphics.

This week we say goodbye to Shawn "Lusipurr" Cooper as he leaves the podcast and the site to pursue his education. Our listeners have lots of good things to say about Shawn, Paul Koehler has lots of good things to say about TGS, and Shawn has lots of good things to say about Mother 3. We'll miss you, Shawn!

TGS is over and we take a look at the big announcements and game demos. Star Ocean, White Knight Chronicles, and The Last Remnant all caught our attention. Fable 2 would have none of it, however, and attempted to recapture our hearts as it responded to last week's criticisms. Pata Pata Poooon!

Get ready to hear the most heated argument over Dragon Quest IV's story that you'll find on the internet. But before that we cover DQIX's release window, news from the Nintendo press conference, and the sad news regarding Fable 2's Collector's Edition. Oh darn, they just cut the game disk from it too.

We explore when Winter 2008 actually starts in order to try to determine when we'll get to play A Witch's Tale. We also dissect the particulars of squad based combat as it pertains to The Last Remnant. And don't forget the news of Sega's 7th Dragon and Level-5's five new games. Mystical Get~!

Kingdom Hearts gets a new keychain, Suikoden DS gets details, and White Knight Story gets a release date. The panel, however, gets a ton of feedback from listeners in the first segment. See? We do care!

Our 50th episode is an extravaganza filled with 80s rap stars ordering breakfast from McDonalds in alternate timelines. A new Phantasy Star game, an enhanced version of The Witcher, and a new MegaTen game aren't enough to calm this craziness. Ethan even pops in to share his thoughts on the upcoming Dragon Quest IV for DS. There ain't no stopping this train, 50 more episodes to come.

But soft, what Magitek through yonder airship breaks? It's our first show after PAX, and we leave no game unturned. From Final Fantasy to Kingdom Hearts to Prinnies, no series escapes unscathed from our critical cynicism. Also, hear some of the stories of who we met at PAX.

Umbrellas. Tea cozies. Lint. Plywood sheeting. Landscapes. These are some of the most boring things in existence, but they cannot compare with the sheer boredom present in this supplemental RPGCast. Lusipurr and Metaridley host this exercise in tedium whilst Firemyst, Paws, and Sabin enjoy the wonders of PAX. Warning: Listeners may experience intense head pains and diminished intellect. Proceed with caution.

We had to wait a couple days to record due to some scheduling issues and it has our clocks all screwed up. Before we get into the Delorian hear us talk about Suikoden DS, Ys on Wii, Vesperia DLC, and an FFXI item you can buy with real money. It's your kids, Marty! They're at PAX!

Did you know that the recorder was internet-enabled? Neither did Chris. The panel tackles the 18 hour fight in Final Fantasy XI, Dragon Quest IV, and the new Runic Games. Then Ethan unveals Lusipurr's Fountain of Perpetual Disappointment: The Game.

This week David Chang and Andrew Fernandez from GamesCampus.com join us to talk about their unprecedented "Guaranteed Fun" promotion for Asda Story. Free zhevras, Tales collectibles, and future Fallouts round out the podcast.

Special guest Ethan Pipher joins us this week on the RPGCast and tells us about the three hundred games he's playing. Then SquareEnix throws a party and resolves a lot of our mobile gaming complaints. Finally, Atlus announces another Devil Summoner and Ragnarok comes to a portable console machine thing.

The panel gives their views of the most important news to come out of E3. Mikel and Chris also share their top three RPGs of the show. Also, see if you can solve the mystery of Oliver's speech notes on this week's episode.

Today was the last day of E3 and Mikel and Chris wrap up the show with one final podcast. Fallout 3, Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility, and Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood are some of the top titles they share their impressions of today.

Mikel and Chris share their thoughts and impressions from all the interviews and demos on day two. They even have a live interview where they discover the best way to use a PSP to enhance a dating relationship.

The industry has decided to buck tradition and give us a bunch of news the week before E3. Prepare yourself with this week's deluge by reviewing all the awesome news of the last week with your friendly neighborhood RPGamers.

Nintendo chooses a new mineral for the Pokémon series, Sony pulls their long awaited update, and fans rebel against Diablo 3 having more than 256 colors on this week's show. Also, Oliver prepares himself for the impending backlash to come if he doesn't like Diablo 2.

Sony loses a ton of money, Dungeon Runners offers Bling Gnomes, and Oliver teaches Chris how to play Tales games in this week's show. And don't forget Blizzard, who announced a tiny sequel called Diablo 3. The panel takes a look at the new features and classes.

Jon-Enée Merriex joins us once again to talk about the new content coming to Sword of the New World: Granado Espada in its upcoming expansion Nocturnal Sonata. Also, we discuss rumors of a new Silicon Knights game and details of an exclusive Square-Enix party.

Little Kings, Unions of Yggdras, and Prinnies each get their turn for discussion this week. Mikel also recounts his Dungeons and Dragons Game Day experience. Listen to see if he smacked some halflings or hawked any ten foot poles while he was there.

New Lost Odyssey content, Square Enix websites, and a potential US release for ASH make up the headlines this week. Also, another company has left the ESA, what could it mean? And how did Chris do in Hello Kitty Online?

We talk about the new crossover RPG Cross Edge, the impending release of Penny Arcade's game, and a marvellous merger involving XSEED. Then we find out that we're all losers and someone else's website is better. It's a great podcast!

GTA IV did a good job killing most of the news this week, but we find a few things to talk about. Atlus has some disappointing delays, Diablo 3 might be coming soon, and Shawn Cooper has sold half his game collection. But if that's not enough we can always ramble on incessantly.

If you've been waiting to try Persona 3, you have no excuse now that FES is out. In addition we have impressions on the latest Pokémon title as well as some tales of woe from the Pirates of the Burning Sea economy. Yarr, what kind of Pokémon do ye be?

Everyone on the podcast is now playing a MMO, some have three, so naturally we cover a lot of MMO related items this week. But, we also have news about a FFIV followup and we delve into the mysteries of the ESRB ratings list.

Anna Marie gives her impressions of Pirates of the Burning Sea, Oliver starts playing Final Fantasy XI, and Chris finishes nothing. All in a day's work for the RPGCast. Ollie is an Elvaan, dear Altana, why?

Highlights of this illustrious episode include examining in-game advertising coming to a popular MMO as well as a very japanese DS game that we'll probably never get. We also configure a Dell World of Warcraft laptop on the air.

Atlus announcements, Crisis Core, and Jack Thompson make up the brunt of this week's show. Plus, someone sells a Miyamoto-signed Super Famicom. But all this pales to the fallout of Oliver's opinions of the Metroid series.

You asked for it and so we deliver. This episode starts with the panel playing Super Smash Brothers Brawl and here's a hint: Chris doesn't do too well. Finally, we go over the big news like Persona 4 and the Two Worlds sequel.

Shawn Cooper keeps us up to date on Super Smash Bros. Brawl's release date. Then the panel discusses whether Blizzard is good or bad for game genres and if western characters are too stereotyped. Disgaea news, Gygax respects, and a certain feline MMO round out the rest of the podcast.

This week the panel takes a look at big news like DLC for Two Worlds and the rename of Valkyrie of the Battlefield. Okay, so it isn't all bad. The panel is finally allowed to talk about Persona 3: FES, and they also share some insights about what it'll take to take on World of Warcraft.

This is our big wrap up show for GDC 2008. Mikel Tidwell tells us what he saw at the conference and we react to the big announcements of the week. Also, we have an update on the epic Smash Brothers showdown that Mikel and Chris had two weeks ago.

An updated Dragon Quest Swords release date, Mass Effect DLC, and a Lost Odyssey interview make up the bulk of the news this week. But don't despair, we unveil a new retro coverage segment. Finally, the panel tells Chris that he has no choice but to unlock Mr. Game and Watch.

Oliver Motok joins us for his first RPGCast this week. That means one thing, of course, there's not much RPG news so we hit Currents again. We get into the controversy over Mass Effect's sex scenes as well as the huge console sales of December. Also, you'll get to find out what game has gotten Shawn to not play much FFXI this week.

It's award time at RPGamer and RPGCast doesn't miss a chance at the fun. First up are big stories for games like the Sonic RPG and the Star Trek MMO. Then we go through the awards list and give our reactions and personal opinions about who came out on top. Over two hours of punditry, what else can you ask for?

We run out of RPG related news in twenty minutes. Thus, we take on the current gaming industry news in general, so that we have something to give you. We wouldn't want a lawsuit over not providing enough RPGCast.

We have a special guest! Jon-Enee Merriex from K2 Network joins us for this week's podcast. Jon is the Lead Game Master for Sword of the New World: Granado Espada, so we talk to him the upcoming expansion, Manifest Destiny.

Shawn Cooper, Anna Marie Neufeld, Mikel Tidwell, and Chris Privitere gather to celebrate the holidays on this week's RPGCast. The festivities start with Atlus's new SRPG and Square Enix's upcoming releases. Shawn's glowing review of FFXI: Wings of the Goddess follows. Then comes an in-depth look at one of the more interesting review scales on the site as well as what we've been playing. See you in 2008.

Shawn Cooper, Michael Cunningham, Mikel Tidwell, Jordan Jackson, and Chris Privitere are on the panel this week, so we have a huge panel for you. We discuss waffle eating cats, game review theory in the wake of the Gamespot fiasco, and Final Fantasy VII. Oh and we discuss the week's news like the Blizzard merger. Jordan and Mikel also go in depth about their reviews of Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn and Dragon Quest Monsters - Joker, respectively.

Anna Marie Neufeld, Mikel Tidwell, Jordan Jackson, and Chris Privitere conspire this week on the podcast. Tons of news after last week's drought. We cover unoriginal naming schemes, the correct way to pronounce "XF," and why anyone would want a Two Worlds expansion. We wrap it up with some Pokémon Snap, Mass Effect, and of course our ever popular MMO coverage.

Anna Marie Neufeld, Mikel Tidwell, Jordan Jackson, and Chris Privitere make up this week's panel. Not much news this week, but there was a lot of turkey. Atlus also announced a couple games, the panel gives excuses on why it isn't playing Mass Effect, Jordan laments Fire Emblem's difficulty, and one of the hosts might be starting a new WoW addiction.

This week it's Mikel Tidwell, Jordan Jackson, and Chris Privitere. We start off with on the scenes coverage of the FFXI Fan Fest by Mikel. Then we delve into Mass Effect and why you should buy it...before we review it? Finally, we go over some daily lesson plans from the new Pokémon science lessons. All this is yours if the price is...er...if you download the podcast.

Michael Cunningham, Jeffrey Cottrell, Mikel Tidwell and Chris Privitere coming at you with the latest and greatest. Bandai-Namco-Banpresto mergers, Mass Effect hype, and Final Fantasy XI Fan Fest highlight the news. While Dragon Quest Monsters and Fire Emblem dominate the panel's playtime this week. Also, Mikel is hoping there'll be Mithra at the Fan Fest, I think that'll work out for him.

Anna Marie Neufeld, Adriaan den Ouden, Chris Privitere, and Mikel Tidwell bring you the latest news. The new Parasite Eve game, Mass Effect, Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness, and Dragon Quest Monsters all get the panel's attention. And this week marks the return of Persona 3 to podcast, so those despairing about its absence last week have nothing to fear.

Very different cast this week as we work out the kinks in our new schedule. Adriaan den Ouden, Katie Crandall, and Chris Privitere talk about the Okami annoucement, the new Disgaea, and plenty of other goodies. Also, the panel looks at how credible this Bioware KOTOR MMORPG rumor really is. Also, we had some recording problems so the podcast has a lot of clipping, so turn the volume low and we promise it'll be fixed next week. We're sorry. Special thanks to Ed Walker (Foxworth) for doing the sound engineering this week.

This week Bryan Boulette, Mikel Tidwell, Adriaan den Ouden, and Chris Privitere cover Beerfest in World of Warcraft, A.S.H., Soul Nomad, and Final Fantasy Tactics. Then you'll need to hide your shield from the like-likes cause next up is Zelda. So. Much. Zelda.

Would you spend $10,000 on a WoW character? Did you get Manaphy this weekend? Will we ever see Mother 3 in English? What happened at the Phantom Hourglass release party? Our panel tackles these questions and more on this week's RPGCast. So come join Bryan Boulette, Anna Marie Neufeld, Mikel Tidwell, Majed Athab, and Chris Privitere and help us meet the weekly requirement.

RPGamer's got the Halo 3 coverage you so desperately need...no of course we don't. Escape the Halo overload with our coverage of TGS. We go through all the interesting RPGs that were on the show floor with Paul Koehler, who was there on the scene to cover it all for us. Paul will discuss his thoughts of White Knight StoryFinal Fantasy IV DS, Tales of Innocence. Oh and don't worry, we still get in our weekly love fest for Persona 3.

This week we have Anna Marie Neufeld (Paws), Mikel Tidwell (Firemyst), Adriaan den Ouden (omegabyte), and Chris Privitere (sabin1001). We take a look at some of the games that came out of Microsoft's TGS pre-event, the new Pokémon GTS site and the demo of Folklore on PS3. We also gush over Persona 3 and Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lion some more and have Adriaan discuss his recent .hack//G.U. review.

RPGamer's podcast debuts with a chat about the week's news, a look at Wild ARMs 5, and a discussion of recent releases Blue Dragon and Heroes of Mana. This is our first podcast folks, so be gentle, and thanks for supporting us as we get things going.